Poll: How often do you change your phones

alphaola

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Oct 1, 2010

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• Aug 27, 2014

• #1

This is a poll to understand how often people change their phones in the midst of hundreds of phones released each year.

 

Painman1963

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Mar 14, 2012

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Bristol

• Aug 27, 2014

• #2

I've committed to the Galaxy range and replace my phone when a new version is released

 

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big samm

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Mar 31, 2007

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Montreal

• Aug 27, 2014

• #3

I always bought the latest iphones and Galaxy S on launch day... So 2 a year...

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Sakubo

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Nov 30, 2010

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• Aug 27, 2014

• #4

2 times a year

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tCizler

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Sep 1, 2011

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• Aug 27, 2014

• #5

After giving Samsung a try for the third time in a few years, i'm going back to Motorola. I usually trade up every 9-12 months. Edge plan here.

 

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wizard6601

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Dec 6, 2009

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Persian Gulf- PERSIA

• Aug 27, 2014

• #6

more options needed

3 years and 13 months , both are more than 12 month !

more than 12 months is not accurate.

 

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theaznx

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Aug 27, 2014

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• Aug 28, 2014

• #7

i change my phone every time a new galaxy comes out.

 

alphaola

Senior Member

Oct 1, 2010

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• Aug 28, 2014

• #8

I am recovering addict.. Maximum of two changes in a year

 

bsweetness

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Mar 27, 2009

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• Aug 28, 2014

• #9

Between 3 and 6 months for me. Sometimes less, sometimes more, but on average it's right around 3-4 months.

 

Thin_Bezel

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May 30, 2012

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Paris

• Aug 29, 2014

• #10

Used my Galaxy S2 for 4 months and I lost it. Bought a new S2 and used it for 4 months again. Then bought the iPhone 4S and used it for only 2 months. Then I bought the Galaxy S3 and used it for 1 year and 6 months . Now I am happy using my Galaxy S5 for 3 months.

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Hellscythe

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Sep 8, 2012

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straya kienttt

• Aug 29, 2014

• #11

Once a year or once every two years depending on how good the device I owned was.

Replaced the Incredible S because I kept flashing stuff on it and the internal memory eventually died, lasted less than a year.

Bought an Xperia Z and immediately bought a GS5 when I could because honestly the Xperia Z was a pile of crap, lasted about a year.

Planning to keep this GS5 until 2016 when I can buy a new droid flagship or iPhone 6S

 

pokosik

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Dec 1, 2009

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• Aug 29, 2014

• #12

1-2 times a year. But S5 planning to keep a bit longer. Maybe even 2 years.
But note 4 is comming. So don't know if i won't buy it. We will see.

 

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Michael_P

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Jun 3, 2012

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• Aug 29, 2014

• #13

it used to be at least once a year, but after the S3 I waited 2 years because phones just aren't advancing that fast any more.

 

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KillerWays

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Dec 21, 2013

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Nancy

• Aug 29, 2014

• #14

i had a note 2 since may i have S5 and i think i will buy iPhone 6S next year

 

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hmmzwtf

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Jan 7, 2012

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Masterdamned

• Aug 31, 2014

• #15

Thin_Bezel said:

Used my Galaxy S2 for 4 months and I lost it. Bought a new S2 and used it for 4 months again. Then bought the iPhone 4S and used it for only 2 months. Then I bought the Galaxy S3 and used it for 1 year and 6 months . Now I am happy using my Galaxy S5 for 3 months.

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I mostly HOPE to use my phones for max 2 years hehe, then the monthly subscription ends, and I can choose a new model.

Ive been doing this from: Samsung Wave -> Samsung Galaxy S Plus -> Samsung Galaxy S2 -> Samsung Galaxy S5.

Im very careful with my stuff, hopefully the S5 stays alive, as it's so fast I actually dont need anything else after this

 

anubius

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Jul 3, 2008

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Lviv

• Sep 1, 2014

• #16

Each year. It is a disease. I should really stop.

 

gee2012

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Jul 13, 2010

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Heerlen

• Sep 1, 2014

• #17

2-4 times a year. Waiting for the Nexus X/6 now :victory:

 

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kofpk

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Nov 6, 2010

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CA

• Sep 1, 2014

• #18

more than 3 times a yr... just ordered Xiaomi Mi4 and waiting Note 4 now

 

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GuestD0212

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• Sep 2, 2014

• #19

anubius said:

Each year. I is a disease. I should really stop.

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Same here started this year with a S3 I was due to a upgrade with my phone carrier so I decided to go for the Nexus 5 great phone but awful battery life so I exchanged after one week for the G2 and that it's a great phone, the best one I had so far! But no sd card option it's a big no for me, sold it after 6 months and bought the S5(went for the safe option) I will try to keep it for one year



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anubius

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Jul 3, 2008

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Lviv

• Sep 2, 2014

• #20

JCarlosPP said:

Same here started this year with a S3 I was due to a upgrade with my phone carrier so I decided to go for the Nexus 5 great phone but awful battery life so I exchanged after one week for the G2 and that it's a great phone, the best one I had so far! But no sd card option it's a big no for me, sold it after 6 months and bought the S5(went for the safe option) I will try to keep it for one year

I got stuck in Samsung phones. I am slave of AMOLOED screen and SD card slot. So my history is S2-S5. I bought S5 last weeek just because of water resistance. I am fishing a lot and I had situations where S4 was under extreme tests. Once it was under heavy rain and once actually for 5 sec completely under the water, however survived both events. I decided not to risk it anymore and to buy S5. Plus bigger sensor in the camera is also a good excuse to buy it. And as always I promise again to myself that this is the last phone I will buy. How is your S5 like it so far?

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